Americans Hoping to Lower Costs Are Moving to This State
This state attracted the most people who say they moved due to costs of living.
In 2020, people hoping to cut costs packed up the jalopy and headed to Idaho.
The state had the highest share of new residents who said they relocated specifically due to the cost of living, according to the 44th annual United Van Lines National Migration Study.
The study which uses both company data based on customers’ 2020 state-to-state migration patterns and a survey that asks folks why they moved also found that Idaho had the highest percentage of inbound moves among all states experiencing more than 250 moves: 70% of moves across Idaho state lines were inbound, with 30% being outbound.